Official 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks Season Thread

[Col Hogan]

Tracy is definately available...

Does that mean the DBacks don't want him???

[dbackjon]

Tracy is definately available...

Does that mean the DBacks don't want him???

We are in rebuilding mode. Have younger talent that can play his positions. Good solid veteran for a team in contention.

[Ivytalk]

The Phillies could use some of that young A Z talent!

[dbackjon]

Diamondbacks decided last night a five game win streak streak was long enough.

Gave up a seven run lead, lost 14-7. Marlins scored 10 in the 8th.

[AZGrizFan]

Does that mean the DBacks don't want him???

We are in rebuilding mode. Have younger talent that can play his positions. Good solid veteran for a team in contention.

I believe he's also arbitration eligible here shortly....

[dbackjon]

Tony Clark Released

In another move made in part with an eye on 2010, the Diamondbacks on Sunday released veteran first baseman Tony Clark.

Clark, 37 and in his 15th season in the majors, was hitting just .182 with four home runs in 66 at-bats.

Presumably, the move was made with the intention of bringing first baseman Josh Whitesell back from Triple-A Reno and giving him a chance to play regularly.

First baseman Chad Tracy is in the final guaranteed year of his contract and the club likely wants to see how Whitesell does with consistent at-bats.

In parts of five seasons with the Diamondbacks, Clark hit .255 with 59 home runs in 831 at-bats, time mostly spent as the club’s primary pinch-hitter off the bench and as a leader in the clubhouse.

The Diamondbacks signed him to a one-year, $800,000 contract before this season.


http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/NickPiecoro/57573


He needed to go....

[AZGrizFan]

two of those HR's were in the first game of the year!

[dbackjon]

Arizona started off the Pennsylvania invasion with a 11-4 thumping of the Pirates.

[AZGrizFan]

Arizona started off the Pennsylvania invasion with a 11-4 thumping of the Pirates.

My boy got lit up last night....

[dbackjon]

Arizona started off the Pennsylvania invasion with a 11-4 thumping of the Pirates.

My boy got lit up last night....

And they still won...


Haren usually tails off in the second half. Especially in August

[AZGrizFan]

My boy got lit up last night....

And they still won...


Haren usually tails off in the second half. Especially in August

I don't need to hear that right now. He's the ROCK of my fantasy team.

[AZGrizFan]

Yusimero Petit is throwing a no hitter through 7 innings against the AAA Pittsburgh Pirates.


Does that still count?

[AZGrizFan]

Yusimero Petit is throwing a no hitter through 7 innings against the AAA Pittsburgh Pirates.


Does that still count?

....and it's gone. I guess I jinxed him.

[dbackjon]

Way to go, Tom...


Good to see Petit with two strong outings in a row.

[UNHWildCats]

Yusimero Petit is throwing a no hitter through 7 innings against the AAA Pittsburgh Pirates.


Does that still count?

....and it's gone. I guess I jinxed him.

JESUS first you murder a snake, then you jinx a no hitter? What the fuck. What kind of horrible person are you.

[AZGrizFan]

....and it's gone. I guess I jinxed him.

JESUS first you murder a snake, then you jinx a no hitter? What the fuck. What kind of horrible person are you.

Just another day at the office.

[dbackjon]

Dbacks win again, but Upton was hurt in the 9th - will see how serious it is.

[CatMom]

I think your DBacks are going to be fine at 1B. I suppose everyone is being moved around. I "heard they moved their 5th (7th?) round pick (Wheeler) up a league and you have Goldschmidt looming in the future; though he is in the rookie league at present.

[AZGrizFan]

I think your DBacks are going to be fine at 1B. I suppose everyone is being moved around. I "heard they moved their 5th (7th?) round pick (Wheeler) up a league and you have Goldschmidt looming in the future; though he is in the rookie league at present.

We got a guy in AAA who's KILLING that league. He'll be our regular 1B by May of next year.

[dbackjon]

Went to the game last night. Was able to heckle Manny.

Manny's lack of hustle allowed the Dbacks to score first run. Manny's lack of steroids now left him without the strength to hit a ball over the wall, falling just short.

Dbacks win with a line up of:

RF: Trent Oeltjen (8 games played, from Australia)
CF: Gerardo Parra (started year in AA)
LF: Ryan Roberts (first MLB season)
1B: Mark Reynolds
2B: Rusty Ryal (5 games played)
SS: Stephen Drew
3B: Augie Ojeda
C: Miguel Montero

None of the outfield was with the team when the season started.

[dbackjon]

Dbacks come from behind to beat the Dodgers 4-3 in 10 innings.


Scary moment in the 6th when Dodger pitcher Kuroda was hit in the head with a line drive. He was on the ground for 10 minutes before being carted off and taken to the Hospital.


Dbacks trailed 3-1 in the 9th, back to back Homers by Mark Reynolds and Miguel Montero tied it up.


Gerardo Parra hit game-winning single in the 10th.

[AZGrizFan]

Dbacks come from behind to beat the Dodgers 4-3 in 10 innings.


Scary moment in the 6th when Dodger pitcher Kuroda was hit in the head with a line drive. He was on the ground for 10 minutes before being carted off and taken to the Hospital.


Dbacks trailed 3-1 in the 9th, back to back Homers by Mark Reynolds and Miguel Montero tied it up.


Gerardo Parra hit game-winning single in the 10th.

I was at the game tonight, Jon. Let me tell you, that place was like a MORGUE when Kuroda got hit. I had some nasty flashbacks to when my son got beaned, too. I sure hope he's alright....was nice to see the DBacks man up and come back and win that game....very exciting....I LOVE watching these young guys play!

[dbackjon]

The diagnosis is a grade 2 concussion, he never lost consciousness


Notice that all the Dodgers teammates went to his aid EXCEPT Manny

[BlueHen86]

The diagnosis is a grade 2 concussion, he never lost consciousness


Notice that all the Dodgers teammates went to his aid EXCEPT Manny

That's just Manny being Manny.

I'm glad to hear that the Dodgers pitcher is okay.

[AZGrizFan]

The diagnosis is a grade 2 concussion, he never lost consciousness


Notice that all the Dodgers teammates went to his aid EXCEPT Manny

You should have seen how long it took Manny to walk in from left field after Parra's walkoff single. The guy is a fucking joke.